Question

Choose the word or words that best complete the sentence.

By being both __________ and __________, the train conductor was almost always able to calm riders while taking their concerns seriously.
a) prosaic … abstract
b) innovative … sonorous
c) apprehensive … naive
d) serene … staid

Answer 1

d.

Step-by-step explanation:

serene means calm so if the conductor is calm the riders will be too.

Answer 2

d)

Step-by-step explanation:

serene means peaceful

staid means respectable or serious-minded